Tarucus balkanicus' preferred habitat consists of dry, warm bushy grassland at elevations to 400 m.
   They are very local and quite difficult to find,
only flying around their distinctive foodplant Christ's thorn, Paliurus spinus christi.             
   (They are the sole representatives of the Tiger Blues, (Tarucus), in the Balkans, and are consistently one of the smallest butterflies in their range.)
   They are most active in the morning and are commonly found puddling on moist soil to gain important nutrients.
   Dry, sunny weather is the best weather to find them out in, as they will hide and become inactive during rainy or cloudy weather.
   They exhibit an interesting interaction with flowers, unconsciously collecting and transferring pollen between plants as they drink nectar.
   Known for their sensitive interactions with flowers, they are particularily attracted to the color and composition, thus maintaining the diversity of plant species.
   Their ventral appearance is tailed and white with a prominent black streak from the base of the wings.
   Markings are normally black with continuous sub marginal bands of connected black streaks.
   Dorsal sides on males are always with discal spots and a spot at the cell end on the forewing.
   Male coloration is mostly dark blue with a narrow border.
   Female coloration is brownish grey with dark markings.
   Potential predators primarily include birds, spiders, Preying Mantises, lizards, geckos, and rodents.